| Windfall | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Original Australian daybill | |
| Directed by | Henry Cass |
| Screenplay by | John Gilling |
| Produced by |
Robert S. Baker Monty Berman |
| Starring |
Lionel Jeffries Jack Watling Gordon Jackson |
| Cinematography | Monty Berman |
| Edited by | Maurice Rootes |
Production company | Mid Century Film Productions |
| Distributed by | Eros Films (UK) |
Release date |
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Running time | 77 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Windfall, also released as Dangerous Money, is a 1955 British comedy film directed by Henry Cass and starring Lionel Jeffries, Jack Watling and Gordon Jackson. It was written by John Gilling. [1] [2] It is a remake of the 1935 film of the same title.
Premise
The lives of shop assistant Arthur Lee and his family are transformed when he finds £2,000 on top of a bus. Arthur's daughter's dodgy boy friend steals the money, but lands in trouble when it's discovered to be counterfeit. Things turn out well for Arthur when the resulting publicity gives a boost to his business. [3]
Cast
- Lionel Jeffries as Arthur Lee
- Jack Watling as John Lee
- Gordon Jackson as Leonard
- Avice Landone as Mary Lee
- Brian Worth as Michael Collins
- Patricia Owens as Connie Lee
- Cyril Chamberlain as Clarkson
References
- ^ "Windfall". BFI. Archived from the original on 12 July 2012.
- ^ "Actor Brian Worth reclines with a newspaper during the filming of... News Photo - Getty Images".
- ^ "Windfall". TV Guide.
External links
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| Windfall | |
|---|---|
|
Original Australian daybill | |
| Directed by | Henry Cass |
| Screenplay by | John Gilling |
| Produced by |
Robert S. Baker Monty Berman |
| Starring |
Lionel Jeffries Jack Watling Gordon Jackson |
| Cinematography | Monty Berman |
| Edited by | Maurice Rootes |
Production company | Mid Century Film Productions |
| Distributed by | Eros Films (UK) |
Release date |
|
Running time | 77 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Windfall, also released as Dangerous Money, is a 1955 British comedy film directed by Henry Cass and starring Lionel Jeffries, Jack Watling and Gordon Jackson. It was written by John Gilling. [1] [2] It is a remake of the 1935 film of the same title.
Premise
The lives of shop assistant Arthur Lee and his family are transformed when he finds £2,000 on top of a bus. Arthur's daughter's dodgy boy friend steals the money, but lands in trouble when it's discovered to be counterfeit. Things turn out well for Arthur when the resulting publicity gives a boost to his business. [3]
Cast
- Lionel Jeffries as Arthur Lee
- Jack Watling as John Lee
- Gordon Jackson as Leonard
- Avice Landone as Mary Lee
- Brian Worth as Michael Collins
- Patricia Owens as Connie Lee
- Cyril Chamberlain as Clarkson
References
- ^ "Windfall". BFI. Archived from the original on 12 July 2012.
- ^ "Actor Brian Worth reclines with a newspaper during the filming of... News Photo - Getty Images".
- ^ "Windfall". TV Guide.
External links
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| This article related to a British comedy film of the 1950s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |